Fleming,
K., & Duran, A. (2004, April). Dominance and deception: Is the correlation
found in the self-oriented lie? Poster presented at the 75th meeting of the
Pacific Sociological Association, Portland, OR.

Abnormal
Psychology.
Emphasis is placed on the demystification of people with difficulties and the
fine line between normal and abnormal behavior.

Ethics and
Practice in Research and Teaching.
This course is designed to support graduate students in their research and
teaching practice and knowledge.

Explorations in Psychology.
Students are introduced to many of the fields of psychology through in-class
activities, lectures, and projects. Emphasis is on psychology as a science, as
well as the many different fields within psychology.

Gay and
Lesbian Parenting.
In this course, we discussed the options available for people who are gay or
lesbian to become parents, and some of the important issues that arise as a
result of being a parent who is gay or lesbian.

Graduate
Seminar in Social Psychology.In this course, students examine, in depth, core concepts in social
psychology, including social cognition, persuasion and obedience, aggression,
attraction, prejudice, and the self. The focus of this course is relating
classic social psychological studies with the most current developments in
research, and considering future directions.

Graduate
Thesis Supervision.
Supervision of graduate student theses.

Interpersonal and Group Process Skills.
This course gives students opportunities to learn and practice intergroup
communication skills. Emphasis is given to respecting different cultures and
personal experiences.

Just a
Minute Games.
In this course, psychological concepts are applied to games. Students learn
different, mostly non-competitive games that are appropriate for small and large
groups of children and adults.

The
Psychology of Sexual Orientation.
This course addresses many issues relevant to sexuality and sexual orientation,
such as historical and cultural views of sexuality, stereotypes and
discrimination, relationships, and mental and physical health.

Seminar in
Psychological Research. The goal
of this course is to provide a comfortable, low-key environment in which to
introduce undergraduate students to the excitement of research.

Senior
Thesis Supervision.
Supervision of senior student theses.

Small
Group Dynamics.
This group course places emphasis on the theories underlying group dynamics.
Students observe and facilitate group discussions, and evaluate their
performance by reviewing the taped sessions. Respect for other individuals and
groups is stressed.

Social
Psychology.
Projects, exams, and journal activities are used to reinforce social
psychological concepts as well as the Goals and Objectives expressed in the
Mission Statement for the B.A. in Psychology. In particular, emphasis is placed
on the application of theories and principles and cultural awareness.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Teaching
of Psychology Conferences.

Attended
the Society for the Teaching of Psychology/CTUP Poster Session and Competition,
April, 2000.

Attended the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Teaching
Pre-Conference, February 2003.

Attended the Terman Teaching Conference, April 2002, April 2003,
April 2004, April 2005, and April 2006.

Classroom
Management: Incivilities,
February 2006. I contributed to this workshop for new faculty by providing two
techniques to help manage student input in the classroom.

BARNGA:
What can be learned from a game? Spring
2005. In this workshop, participants played a game that can be used to
teach about attributions, stereotypes, and ingroup favoritism.

Humboldt
Queer Studies Conference,
Spring 2004. In this conference, people from across the CSU system who teach
classes regarding queer studies got together to discuss some of our common
issues. This was the first of what is expected to be an annual conference.

Teacher-Scholar Summer Institute,
Spring 2004. Workshops included Writing Across the Curriculum, Motivating
Students to Succeed, and Speaking Across the Curriculum.

Grading
Effectively,
Spring 2002. This workshop provided information and support in critiquing what
students should be graded on and how they should be graded.

WebCT
“Hands On” Workshops,
Winter 2002. These workshops offered the beginning information on using WebCT
in the classroom.

Faculty
Advisor Workshop,
Winter 2002. The advising system at California State University, Bakersfield
was explained to interested faculty members during this day-long workshop.

MicroGrade,
Winter 2002. This workshop demonstrated the MicroGrade system. In this system,
students can access class information such as the syllabus or their own grades.

Active
Learning in the College Classroom,
Fall 2001. This was a workshop dedicated to

Assessment
Committee, Psychology Department,
Fall 2005 – present. Our goal is to assess how the different goals put forth by
the Psychology department are being addressed across different courses.

Gender,
Race, and Ethnicity Committee, Fall 2006
– present.The goal of this committee is to examine the goals of the GRE
requirement and evaluate courses that may meet the criteria.

General
Education Task Force Committee, 2005/06
academic year. This committee examined issues relevant to the general education
requirements in place at CSUB.

Interdisciplinary Research Group.
Fall 2001 – present. I am the founder and chair of this research group for
faculty members. Our primary goal is to support the research endeavors of
faculty at CSUB from several different schools across CSUB.

McNair
Scholar Program Mentor,
2003 – present. The McNair program is in place to support the goals of
underrepresented students in their efforts to apply for and succeed in graduate
school. I have mentored five McNair Scholars.

Psychology
Club, Faculty Advisor.
Fall 2002 – present. The Psychology Club is active on campus and in the
community, involving students in sharing the excitement that is psychology.

Sally Casanova California Predoctoral Mentor.
2003 – present. Recipients of the Sally Casanova award are chosen based on their
research strengths and probable success in future research. I have been the
mentor for two of these students.

Student
Research Scholar Program. 2003
– present. I mentor undergraduate and graduate students in their
research and scholastic development with the support of this program. Three of
my students have been involved in the SRS Program.

Terman
Teaching Conference, Co-Director, 2007 –
present. I organize the Terman Teaching Conference, held in conjunction with the
Western Psychological Association conference.

Undergraduate Outreach.
Presentations for undergraduate students include "How to Create a Poster
Presentation” and "Advice on Graduate School."

Women and
Gender Studies, fall 2006
– present. This committee examines goals of the Women and Gender Studies
program, including evaluating courses to determine fit under the criteria of the
WGS Concentration.

PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY SOCIETIES

American Psychological Association, Div. 2, Society for the Teaching of
Psychology